Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic KX-P3196 Impact Dot Matrix Printer.
This printer is a versatite, high quality 9-pin dot matrix printer which is designed to meet the needs of your office. This printer has been factory set to operate with the most popular software packages. Your application software should control the printer functions. In most cases, there will be no need to change the factory settings.
The serial number of the unit may be found on the label on the rear of the unit. For your convenience, note this number below, and retain this book, along with your proof of purchase, to serve as a permanent record of your purchase in the event of a theft, or for future reference.
MODEL NO. -,K~X",-",P"-31,-,,9,,,6 _____ NAME OF DEALER ______
SERIAL NO. DATE OF PURCHASE ______
~ As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the ~ ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.
Printer Driver Program for Windows 3.1": All Rights Reserved. © COPYRIGHT 1990 - 1992 Microsoft Corporation. Printer Driver Program for Windows 95": All Rights Reserved. © COPYRIGHT 1991 - 1995 Microsoft Corporation. Printer Driver Program for Windows 98": All Rights Reserved. © COPYRIGHT 1990 - 1995 Microsoft Corporation. Printer Driver Program for Windows NT 3.5x": All Rights Reserved. © COPYRIGHT 1985 - 1995 Microsoft Corporation. Printer Driver Program for Windows NT 4.0": All Rights Reserved. © COPYRIGHT 1981 - 1997 Microsoft Corporation.
" Microsoft® Windows® operating system Version 3.1 (hereafter Windows 3.1) " Microsoft® Windows® 95 operating system (hereafter Windows 95) " Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system (hereafter Windows 98) " Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system and Microsoft® Windows NT® Server network operating system Version 3.5x (hereafter Windows NT 3.5x) " Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system and Microsoft® Windows NT® Server network operating system Version 4.0 (hereafter Windows NT 4.0)
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These instructions are subject to change without notice. © Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd. 1999 2 FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there in no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The user may find the booklet "Something About Interference" available from FCC local regional offices helpful.
FCC Warning: To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user must use the recommended shielded interfacing cable when connecting to a host computer. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user's authority to operate this device.
Technical Support Calls
If you have read this manual and tried the troubleshooting procedures and you are still having difficulty, please contact the reseller from which the unit was purchased. You may also call the end user technical support telephone number which is operational during East Coast business hours (9:00 AM to 7:00 PM). The end user technical support number is 1-800-222-0584. This number is available within the U.S. only.
Helpful Phone Numbers
To locate your nearest sales dealer CALL 1-800-742-8086 To order operating instructions/manuals/consumabl.,s CALL 1-800-833-9626 To locate your nearest authorized service center CALL 1-800-222-0584 For technical support CALL 1-800-222-0584 Automated 24-hour support via Fax back CALL 1-800-222-0584 World Wide Technical & Driver Support http:\\www.panasonic.com/alive
3 End-User License Agreement
THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND PANASONIC. CAREFULLY READ ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO OPENING THE PACKET OF SOFTWARE PROGRAM. OPENING THE PACKET INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, return the unopened packet and the other components of the Panasonic product to the place of purchase and your money will be refunded. No refunds will be given for the products that have an opened packet or miSSing components.
1. COPYRIGHT: Panasonic has the right to license or has been granted to license the enclosed Software Program("SOFTWARE"), developed and copyrighted by Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd. or its licensor ("Licensor"). You acknowledge that you are receiving only a LIMITED LICENSE TO USE the SOFTWARE and related documentation, and that you shall obtain no title, ownership nor any other rights in or to the SOFTWARE and related documentation, all of which title and rights shall remain with Licensor and Panasonic.
2. LICENSE: (1) You have the non-exclusive right to use the one copy of the SOFTWARE on a single computer used by single user. Installation of the SOFTWARE on a network server for the purpose of distribution to one or more other computers shall not be granted in this Agreement. (2) You may not copy, reproduce, or permit to be copied or reproduced, the SOFTWARE or related documentation for any purpose, except that you may either (a) make a reasonable quantity of copies of the SOFTWARE solely for backup or archival purposes, or (b) transfer the SOFTWARE to a single hard disk, provided that you keep the original solely for backup or archival purposes. (3) You may not rent or lease the SOFTWARE, but you may transfer your right under this License Agreement on a permanent basis, provided that you transfer this Agreement, all copies of the SOFTWARE, all related documentation and your Panasonic product, and the recipient thereof agrees to the terms of this Agreement. (4) You may not reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the SOFTWARE, except that in European Union and European Free Trade Association, you may have the limited right to reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the SOFTWARE solely to the extent specifically permitted by the terms and conditions of Article 6 of the European Community's Directive for the Legal Protection of Computer Programs, OJL 122/42 (17 May 1991). (5) You may not use, copy, modify, alter, or transfer the SOFTWARE, or any copy thereof, in whole or in part, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
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4. LIMITED WARRANTY: Within ninety (90) days of your receipt of the SOFTWARE, Panasonic warrants that the storage media on which the SOFTWARE are furnished is free from defect in materials and workmanship under normal use, and that it will repair or at its option replace any defective media at no charge to you, provided that such defective media is / returned tjPanaSOnic within such ninety (90) days period.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: EXCEP~ AS STATED ABOVE, NEITHER PANASONIC NOR PANASONIC'S SUPPLIER MAKES OR PASSES ON TO YOU OR OTHER THIRD PARTY, ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED, TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE., WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, NEITHER PANASONIC NOR PANASONI~'S SUPPLIER WARRANTS THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR THAT IT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. NEITHER PANASONIC NOR PANASONIC'S SUPPLIER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE SUFFERED BY YOU INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 4 Table of Contents
4 End-User License Agreement
Chap. 1 Read Me First
6 For Your Safety 7 Cautions 6 General 8 Unpacking 6 Power Source 9 Parts of the Printer 6 Caution Label
Chap. 2 Setup
11 Connecting to a Computer 19 Self Test I Printer Driver Selection 11 Power Supply 19 SelfTest 12 Installing Ribbon Cassette 19 Printer Driver Selection 13 Handling Paper 13 Fanfold Paper (Rear Tractor Mode) 15 Fanfold Paper (Bottom Tractor Mode) 17 Single Sheets and Envelopes (Friction Mode) 18 Tearing off Paper
Chap. 3 Installing and Using the KX-P3196 Software
20 Installing the Software 26 Using the Software 20 DOS 26 Control Panel Software Program 20 Windows 3.1 28 Command Reference Program 21 Windows 95 22 Windows 98 23 Windows NT 3.5x 24 Windows NT 4.0
Chap. 4 Using the Control Panel
29 Using the Control Panel 29 Selecting a Character Font [ FONT [ 31 Top of Form Function (TOF SET) 29 Selecting a Character Pitch [ PITCH I 32 Paper Parking [ LOAD/PARK I 30 High Speed Draft Mode 32 Paper Out Detector 30 Quiet Mode 33 Initial Setup Mode 31 Line Feed / Form Feed [ LF/FF I 35 Interface Setup Mode
Chap. 5 Periodic Maintenance I Troubleshooting
36 Periodic Maintenance I Troubleshooting 36 Periodic Maintenance 36 Troubleshooting
Appendix
38 Printer Specifications 41 Interfacing 39 Paper Specifications 41 Parallel Interfacing 39 Fanfold Paper 41 Serial Interfacing 39 Continuous Labels 42 Option I Supply 39 Single Sheet 42 Option 40 Envelope 42 Supply 40 Printing Area 43 Index
5 For Your Safety
General
Warning • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of moisture.
Caution • Do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
Power Source
Warning • The power source voltage of this unit is listed on the nameplate. Only plug the unit into an outlet with the proper voltage. • When you operate this equipment, the outlet should be near the equipment and accessible. • To ensure safe operation the AC cord supplied must be inserted into a standard three-prong AC outlet which is effectively grounded (earthed) through the normal wiring. • Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide connection to earth. Improperly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. • The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is grounded (earthed) and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective grounding (earthing) of the power point, consult a qualified electrician. • If the plug cannot be inserted into the AC outlet, contact a licensed electrician to replace the outlet with properly grounded (earthed) one. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding (earthing) plug (ex. do not use a conversion plug).
Caution Label
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6 Cautions
To avoid machine malfunction, do not use the equipment under the following conditions:
• Direct exposure to sunlight • Extremely high or low temperature [temperature range: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)] • Extremely high or low humidity (humidity range: 20% to 80% RH) • Condensation due to rapid change of temperature • Areas of poor ventilation "TI o • Areas of high dust or chemical ~ fume concentration (solvent etc.) ~ c ~ en III ~ o -III C -o· :J III
• Unstable or unlevel surface • Without paper and a ribbon • Areas with extreme vibration • Liquids near the equipment cassette installed when the printer is operating
• Books, paper or other items on top of the printer • Obstruction of the printhead movement while the printer is • Prolonged use without allowing operating the printhead time to cool
• Static Electricity Damage
To prevent static electricity damage to parallel/serial interface and printhead, touch a grounded metal surface, such as the screw on the plate cover of an electrical outlet prior to touching the interface or printhead. (However, do not touch the printhead when it is hot.)
7 Unpacking
Having unpacked the printer, make sure none of the contents shown below are missing or damaged. Report damages or shortages to the store from which the unit was purchased.
Note: • Save the original carton and packing materials for future shipping and transporting of the unit. They have been specifically designed to protect the equipment during shipment.
o Printer (KX-P3196) o Power Cord
o Ribbon Cassette (KX-P190) o Setup Disks (2)
o Platen Knob o Operating Instructions Quick Start Guide Warranty Card
• To use these Setup Disks, you need to have an IBM-PC or a compatible computer with 3.5" floppy disk drive . • The Setup Disks contain the following programs and informations. Please refer to this manual how to use.
["DOS Utilities & Printer Driver for WindowS® 3.1" disk) - Printer Driver for Windows 3.1 (.... P. 20) - Character Set Table (I@' P. 28) - Control Panel Software Program (.... P. 26) - Proportional Spacing Tables (I@' P. 28) - Command Reference Program ("'" P. 28)
["Printer Driver for WindowS® 95, WindowS® 98, Windows NT® 3.5x and Windows NT® 4.0" disk] - Printer Driver for Windows 95 ("'" P. 21) - Printer Driver for Windows NT 3.5x (ow P. 23) - Printer Driver for Windows 98 (OF P. 22) - Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 (ow P. 24)
8 Parts of the Printer
Control Panel
CL::o PROGRAM CO> Draft ~ ~PROGRAM ~ ~10CPI ~ Courier r-:::l eLI> 12CPI ~~~:~ ION LINE I[}[] § i£j) Roman ~I~ ~15CPI ~BoldPS -=0 17CPI ,-_O_U_T__ ! r~:' '---I-...J o::J Sans Serif I
o QUIET indicator (... P. 30, 33, 35) f) HIGH SPEED DRAFT indicator (or P. 29, 30) E) POWER/PAPER OUT indicator (... P. 13, 16, 17,32) o ON LINE indicator (ow P. 15-17,33-35) o FONT indicators (... P. 29, 33-35) o PITCH indicators (ow P. 29, 33-35) & QUIET switch (ow P. 30) o HIGH SPEED DRAFT switch (... P. 30) o ON LINE switch (ow P. 15-17, 31-34) e TEAR OFF switch (... P. 18,31,33,35) G LOAD/PARK switch ('" P. 14, 18, 31-33, 35) mLF/FF switch ("'" P. 19,31) ID FONT switch (... P. 29, 33-35) Power switch (... P. 12) 4D PITCH switch ("'" P. 29, 33-35)
Paper support (... P. 17)
Top cover (w P. 14)
Smoked plastic cover (... P. 12)
Head gap lever (... P. 12)
Paper feed selector (... P. 13)
9 Parts of the Printer
Rear View
Tractors (... P. 14)
Serial interface connector (... P. 11)
Parallel interface connector (or P. 11)
Power connector plug (w P. 11)
Bottom View
Tractors (... P. 15)
Stand shafts (... P. 15)
10 Connecting to a Computer
1 Turn the power off and unplug the Note: power cord. o Take care not to drop the printer when you slant the printer to connect the cable. o Use a shielded cable 6'5" {1.95 m} or less in Attach the other end of the interface 2 length for both of parallel and serial. cable from your computer. If you do not already have an interface cable, you will need to purchase one from your local Parallel interface computer store or dealer. For details, refer to "Interfacing" ('" P. 41). o If the cable has a frame ground wire, connect it Parallel interface connector to the frame ground terminal.
Frame ground terminal
Serial interface
Serial interface connector Frame ground wire
(') -o :::I :::I CD ~ :::I (Q 8" III Power Supply (') o 3 "C 1 Connect the power cord firmly into 2 Plug the power cord into a grounded I: the printer's power connector plug. 3-prong AC socket. -...CD
~L...,--....- Power cord Power cord.....,~=====I ... 1 so~~et I
Note: o Take care not to drop the printer when you slant the printer to connect the power cord. o If the printer is not going to be used for an extended period, unplug the power cord. o Insert the plug completely, otherwise it may become hot.
11 Installing Ribbon Cassette 1 o Turn the power on. 3 o Lift the blue ribbon guide from the The carriage will automatically move to the ribbon cassette. center. 49 Slide the blue ribbon guide 49 Open the smoked plastic cover by between the printhead nose and holding the tabs on the both sides. the platen, and push it down. @) Move the head gap lever to position "7". Blue ribbon guide
Prinlhead nose
Ribbon guide holder
Head gap lever
(CAUTION: HOT SURFACE. AVOID CONTACT.) Smoked plastic cover Power switch Note: • If the ribbon does not insert easily 2 o Install the ribbon cassette and between the printhead nose and the push down 4 arrows until they platen, rotate the knob on the ribbon click into place. cassette to reduce the slack. 49 Raise the pull up roller cover.
Ribbon ~eribbon gUide Printhead nose Ribbon cassette 4 Make sure the ribbon is not twisted and rotate the knob to remove any slack. ~ :t = Knob <>} Ribbon cassette
Note: • Do not take off the blue ribbon guide from 5 Close the pull up roller cover, then the ribbon. the smoked plastic cover. 6 Adjust the head gap lever for the thickness of paper you are using.
1 Position Used for 2 3D 1 or 2 Thinner sheets 4 Thick sheets or 5 3,4,5,6 6 or7 multi-part forms 7 12 Handling Paper
Your Panasonic printer offers three paper feed choices:
Rear Tractor Mode (.". P. 13) Note: - Fanfold paper • Do not feed the paper from the front of the printer to avoid paper jam.
Bottom Tractor Mode (0& P. 15) - Fanfold paper • When Bottom Feeding, allowing some space - Continuous labels between a stack of fanfold paper and the bottom of the printer will help more smooth paper o feeding. If the paper stand does not have enough height, it is recommended to place the paper in front of the printer stand. Friction Mode ("'" P. 17) • The optional KX-PT12 Automatic Cut Sheet - Single sheets Feeder will accommodate automatic feeding of
- Envelopes up to 50 single sheets of 60-75 g/m' (16-20 Ibs.). :l (Q o ::D c c o :l o I» Ul Fanfold Paper (Rear Tractor Mode: Dc::.9) Ul ~ 1 0 Turn the power on. 2 Set the paper feed selector to the .... "position. :::r:: The PAPER OUT indicator will flash .. Ddr I» indicating that no paper is installed in the :l Q. printer. :l Ddr (Q f) Adjust the head gap lever for the o ~ thickness of paper you are using. "1J CD.. Position Used for o 1 or 2 Thinner sheets 3,4,5,6 Thick sheets or mUlti-part forms DciJ or7 Paper feed selector
3 Lift off the top cover.
Top cover
Head gap lever
Power switch
13 Handling Paper 4 o Unlock the tractors by pulling the 7 0 Adjust the tractors to remove any tractor clamping levers forward. slack. 49 Slide the tractors to accommodate 49 Lock the tractor clamping levers. the approximate width of paper being used. Tractor clamping levers •••• ~ 49 ~~ Tractor clamping levers O~
Note: • Make sure the paper is straight.
5 Raise the tractor covers. 8 Press [ LOAD/PARK [. Tractor covers __-;;A~~~ This will load the paper to the first print line.
0 0 POWER PAPER OFF. OUT B~l'OADIBO~'NE ~ LF~F ',"", 1~ /
9 Insert and raise the top cover. 6 Align the paper sprocket holes with This is done by inserting the side pins of the top the tractor pins, then close the cover into the slots in the upper cabinet. tractor covers. Top cover
Tractor pin
14 Handling Paper 1 0 Slide the paper support upward until 11 If the ON LINE indicator is not lit, it stops. press [ON LINE I to get ready to print. Paper support
Fanfold Paper (Bottom Tractor Mode: []dJ) 1 .. Turn the power off. 3 While lifting up the front of printer, e Adjust the head gap lever for the set up the stand shafts. thickness of paper you are using.
Position Used for 1 or 2 Thinner sheets 3, 4, 5, 6 Thick sheets or or 7 multi·part forms
Stand shafts
4 .. Unlock the tractors by pushing the tractor clamping levers upper. e Slide the tractors to accommodate the approximate width of paper Power switch being used.
Note: 2 Set the paper feed selector to the • You will find that the rib is a useful tool for .. []ctJ "position. predetermining your left most print position.
Tractors
Paper feed selector
Tractor clamping levers
15 Handling Paper
Raise the tractor covers. While lifting the front of the printer, 5 8 fold up the stand shafts.
6 Align the paper sprocket holes with 9 Turn the power on. the tractor pins, then close the The PAPER OUT indicator will flash indicating tractor covers. that no paper is installed in the printer.
Tractor covers
Power switch
Paper sprocket hole
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10 Press [ LOAD/PARK I. 7 e Adjust the tractors to remove any This will load the paper to the first print line. slack . • Lock the tractor clamping levers. 0 0 POWER PAPER I ONLlNEI~1OFF PARKLOAD 18 OUT ., . '~ :. /~
11 Raise the top cover. This is done by inserting the side pins of the top cover into the slots in the upper cabinet. Top cover Tractor clamping levers
Nole: • Make sure the paper is straight.
16 Handling Paper
12 If the ON LINE indicator is not lit, press ION LlNEJ to get ready to print.
Single Sheets and Envelopes (Friction Mode: 0 ) 1 0 Turn the power on. 3 Raise the top cover. The PAPER OUT indicator will flash This is done by inserting the side pins of the top indicating that no paper is installed in the cover into the slots in the upper cabinet. printer. Top cover 8 Adjust the head gap lever for the thickness of paper you are using.
Position Used for 1 or 2 Thinner sheets 3,4,5,6 or 7 Thick sheets or envelopes
4 Slide the paper support upward until Head it stops. gap lever Paper support
Power switch
2 Set the paper feed selector to the " 0 "position.
Dc9 D~ Dc:P Paper feed selector
17 Handling Paper
5 o Separate the paper guides to the Note: approximate width of your paper • To disable AUTO LOADING, turn it OFF or envelope. in the INSTALL Menu on your Setup Disk (oF P. 26-27) or by using the Control Note: Panel (... P. 33-34) . • To predetermine your left most print • If AUTO LOADING is disabled, you must position, move the left paper guide press I LOAD/PARK Ito load paper. until it clicks into place. • If you need to align the paper horizontally or vertically, set the paper feed selector to Insert a sheet of paper through the 8 " []~ ". This releases the paper and paper guides. allows the paper to be positioned The paper will be automatically loaded to the manually as required. Set the selector first print line. back to "0 "before printing.
6 If the ON LINE indicator is not lit, press I ON LINE I to get ready to print.
Tearing off Paper
With fanfold paper installed, this function allows you to advance your paper to the tear position. After tearing off the page you can return your paper to the first printer line by pressing ITEAR OFF I again. If ITEAR OFF I is not pressed a second time, the printer will automatically reverse to the first print line upon receiving data from the computer.
1 Press ITEAR OFF I to advance the 3 Press I TEAR OFF I to reverse the paper to the tear position. paper back to the first print line.
2 Tear off the page. Note: • The printer is equipped with a TEAR OFF feature that automatically advances the paper's pelioration to tear off position Smoked plastic when printing is completed. To enable auto TEAR OFF, set to AUTO in the I NSTALL Menu on your Setup Disk (ow P. 26-27) or by using the Control Panel ("'" P. 33-34).
TEAR OFF
18 Self Test I Printer Driver Selection
Self Test
The printer has a self test feature which allows you to test the printer. When activated, this feature will print 5 lines of each resident font. When complete, it will return to the draft font and continue for approximately 8 minutes. 1 Install the ribbon cassette and paper, 3 Once you see that the printer is then turn the power off ( 1& P. 12-18). functioning properly, you may turn the power off during the self test, or While pressing I LF/FF I, turn the you may run the entire test. 2 power on, then release. A sample printout will begin, which serves as a self test.
Printer Driver Selection
This procedure is the final step before printing and is performed in your application software program. The steps will vary, depending on the software program. Consult your software package for proper procedures. The Panasonic KX-P3196 will be your first choice. However, if the Panasonic KX-P3196 printer is not listed in your software, you must select an alternative from the following table.
Note: • If using Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 3.5x or Windows NT 4.0, you will need to install a Windows printer driver. These drivers are located on the Setup Disks supplied with your printer. Proceed to Installing the Setup Disk on pages 20-24 for the installation procedure.
Printer Selections (in order of priority) Panasonic KX-P3196 Epson FX-880 Panasonic KX-Pl150 ....c Epson FX-850 :c. Panasonic KX-P2180" (I)... (f) Panasonic KX-P3200" (I) Epson FX series !l IBM Proprinter III" C)" OKI MICROLINE 320 Turbo" :::I
., KX-P3196 cannot print in color . • , KX-P3200 does not have Friction mode . • , If selecting the IBM Proprinter III or OKI MICROLINE 320 Turbo in your software, printer emulation must also be changed through the Setup Disk ( OF P. 26-27) or using the Control Panel ( or P. 33-34).
19 Installing the Software
These Setup Disks ("DOS Utilities & Printer Driver for Windows® 3.1" disk, "Printer Driver for Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows NT® 3.5x and Windows NT® 4.0" disk) can only be used in an IBM-PC or a compatible computer with a 3.5" floppy disk drive.
Before using the Setup Disk, it is recommended that you make a back-up copy and store the original in a safe place.
The following steps will automatically create a directory called P3196 and copy Control Panel Software (CPS 3196.EXE) and Command Reference utility (CMDREF.EXE) from the "DOS Utilities & Printer Driver for Windows® 3.1" disk to your C Drive. (You can change the directory and drive.)
Note: • Control Panel Software and Command Reference utility cannot be installed on Windows NT.
Program Function Control Panel Software Allows you to view and change the printer settings on the computer screen. Command Relerence utility Allows you to access a detailed explanation 01 each software command on the computer screen. Follow the steps below for installation.
1 Insert the "DOS Utilities & Printer Driver 3 Type SETUP and press [Enter I. for Windows® 3.1" disk into drive A (or B). 4 Follow the instructions on your computer 2 Type A: (or B:) and press [Enter I. screen.
Windows 3.1
Program Function Printer Driver A printer driver is the part of the software that allows the software to communicate with the printer via the interface in use. Control Panel Software Allows you to view and change the printer settings on the computer screen. Command Reference utility Allows you to access a detailed explanation of each software command on the computer screen.
Follow the steps below for installation.
1 Insert the "DOS Utilities & Printer Driver 4 Type A:\SETUP (or B:\sETUP) and then for Windows® 3.1" disk into drive A (or B). press [ Enter I(or click 10K I).
2 Click 1 File 1 from the Program Manager 5 Follow the instructions on your computer window. screen.
3 Click I Run ... I.
20 Installing the Software
Windows 95
Printer Driver Program Function Printer Driver A printer driver is the part of the software that allows the software to communicate with the printer via the interface in use.
Windows 95 supports Plug & Play functions. When you turn on your computer, Windows recognizes and sets up your hardware automatically.
Follow the steps below for installation.
1 Connect interface cable to printer and 48 When "Update Device Driver Wizard" computer, then power on printer. dialog is displayed: (1) Click I Next I- 2 Start computer using Windows 95. (2) Click ~IO~t~h=e=:r 'Lo:::Cc=-=a"'ti-=-on-=-s=-.-'" I, then type 3 Insert the "Printer Driver for Windows® A:\win95 (or B:\win95). 95, Windows® 98, Windows NT® 3.5x and (3) Click I Finish I. Windows NT® 4.0" disk into drive A (or B). 5 Select "Yes" and click I Next I. 4A When "New Hardware Found" dialog is displayed: 6 Click IFinish I. (1) Click 10K I. 7 Follow the instructions on your computer (2) Type A:\win95 (or B:\win95), then click screen. 10K I- (3) Select "Panasonic KX-P31 96" and click I Next I. (4) Click I Next I to set up. •
Note: • If you cannot install the Printe Driver using Plug & Play, follow the steps below for installation. 1 Insert the "Printer Driver for Wlndows® 95. 5 Click I Have DiSk]. Windows® 98, Windows NT® 3.5x and Windows NT® 4.0" disk into drive A (or B). 6 Type A:\win95 (or B:\win95), then click 10K I.
2 Click IStart I, pointto "Settings" and 7 Click I Next I. "Printers", then click. 8 Click I Next I to set up.
3 Double click I Add Printer I. and click I Next I. 9 Select "Yes" and click I Next I.
4 When the option "Local printer" or "Network 10 Click I Finish I. printer" appears, select I Local ~rinter I then I Next I· 11 Follow the Instructions on your computer screen.
21 Installing the Software
Utilities Program Function Control Panel Software Allows you to view and change the printer settings on the computer screen. Command Reference utility Allows you to access a detailed explanation of each software command on the computer screen. Follow the steps below for installation.
1 Insert the "DOS Utilities & Printer Driver 3 Type A:ISETUP (or B:ISETUP) and then for Windows® 3.1" disk into drive A (or B). press IEnteri (or click lOKI).
2 Click I Start I, point to "Run ..." and click. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer screen.
Windows 98
Printer Driver Program Function Printer Driver A printer driver is the part of the software that allows the software to communicate with the printer via the interface in use.
Windows 98 supports Plug & Play functions. When you turn on your computer, Windows recognizes and sets up your hardware automatically.
Follow the steps below for installation. 1 Connect interlace cable to printer and 6 Select "Specify a location:", then type computer, then power on printer. A:\win95 (or B:\win95). 2 Start computer using Windows 98. 7 Click I Next I. 3 Insert the "Printer Driver for Windows® S Select "Yes" and click INext I. 95, Windows® 98, Windows NT® 3.5x and 9 Click IFinish I. Windows NT® 4.0" disk into drive A (or B). 10 Follow the instructions on your computer When "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog 4 screen. is displayed, click I Next !. 5 Select "Search for the best driver for your device", then click 10K I.
Note: • If you cannot install the Printe Driver using Plug & Play, follow the steps of Note for Windows 95 (... P. 21) for installation.
Utilities
Program Function Control Panel Software Allows you to view and change the printer settings on the computer screen. Command Reference utility Allows you to access a detailed explanation of each software command on the computer screen. Follow the steps of Windows 95 (... above) for installation.
22 Supplement for KX-P3196 Printer Driver
The Setup Disk has been modified. If you use Windows 95" or Windows 98>', the way to install the printer driver changes as follows.
Page Current Change p.21 4A When "New Hardware Found" dialog 4A When "New Hardware Found" Windows 95 Is displayed: dialog is displayed: (1) Click 10K I. (1) Click 10K I. (2) Type A:\win95 (or B:\win95), then (2) Click 10K I. click 10K I. (3) Select "Panasonic KX-P3196" and click I Next I. (4) Click I Next I to set up.
p.21 6 Type A:\win95 (or B:\win95), then click 6 Click 10K I. Note: lOKI. p.22 6 Select "Specify a location:", then type 6 Select "Floppy disk drives", Windows 98 A:\win95 (or B:\win95). then click I Next I.
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Windows NT 3.Sx
Program Function Printer Driver A printer driver is the part of the software that allows the software to communicate with the printer via the interface in use.
Single Users
If you do not have a network connection or do not plan to share the printer with others on the network, follow the steps below.
1 Double click the Main icon in the Program 5 Click the "Driver" box, and "Other... " . Manager to display the "Main" window. 6 Insert the "Printer Driver for Windows® 2 Double click the Print Manager icon to 95, Windows® 98, Windows NT® 3.5x and display the "Print Manager" window. Windows NT® 4.0" disk into drive A (or B).
3 Click "Printer" menu, and "Create 7 Type A:\nt35 (or B:\n(35), then click 1OK 1 . Printer... " . 8 Click 10K 1three times. 4 Enter the printer name (ex. "Panasonic KX-P3196") in the "Printer Name" box. Printer Setup Foom'------, oj( ""''"'" ...... ,.'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ~ource .._I,' 1 t ... Up"Dn ...... , ... Il.'p - .. Real T faclOJ a l' C~~cel I ".~[jj ___ r:.::;f,....~ " ....~ __ 00>8'"O)J c--oIi "'~w"'!!,I ._ .... "'-'''' . Name \Halllone ... ] @ _, 0--" QpoIeoo 1«..... w.- tto. ... ,.... F,h,,i" • < - 0 .._ c:1l .::e,=,e,--' _____--'I.;;J!l I: Help 1 I: Aboul...I
Printer in the Network Environment
• Share the Printer as Server
To share the printer with the client computer, follow the steps below. 1 Install the Printer Driver to your computer 5 Click "Printer" menu and "Properties ..." . (1& above "Single Users"). 6 Select "Share this printer on the network" 2 Double click the Main icon. by clicking the check box, and enter the printer name (ex. "KX-P3196"). 3 Double click the Print Manager icon. 7 Click 10K 1. 4 Select the Panasonic KX-P3196 printer. 23 Installing the Software
• Use the Printer as Client
To use the printer connected to the server computer, follow the steps below.
1 Double click the Main icon. 4 Select the Panasonic KX·P3196 printer in the "Shared Printers" box. 2 Double click the Print Manager icon. 5 Click 10K I. 3 Click "Printer" menu and "Connect to It the server computer does not have the Printer Printer... " . Driver for Windows NT 3.5x, the install dialog will be displayed on the screen. Then insert the "Printer Driver for Windows® 95, WindowS® 98, Windows NT® 3.5x and Windows NT® 4.0" disk into disk drive A and click 10K I.
Note: • The procedures for sharing printer may depend on the version of Windows NT. Refer to your Microsoft documentation for details, or consult an administrator of the computer network.
Windows NT 4.0
Program Function Printer Driver A printer driver is the part of the software that allows the software to communicate with the printer via the interface in use.
Single Users
If you do not have a network connection or do not plan to share the printer with others on the network, follow the steps below.
1 Click I Start I, point to "Settings" and click 7 Insert the "Printer Driver for Windows® "Printers". 95, Windows® 98, Windows NT® 3.5x and Windows NT® 4.0" disk into disk drive A 2 Double click the Add Printer icon. (or B).
3 Click I Next> I. S Type A:\ot40 (or B:\ot40), then click 10K I.
4 Select "LPn:" by clicking on the check 9 Click I Next> I four times. box. 10 Click I Finish I· 5 Click I Next> I. The printer test page will be printed out.
S Click I Have Disk... I. 11 Click I YES I.
24 Installing the Software
Printer in the Network Environment
• Share the Printer as Server
To share the printer with the client computer, follow the steps below.
1 Install the Printer Driver to your computer 5 Click "File" menu and "Sharing ..." . ( .". P. 24 "Single Users"). 6 Click "Shared". 2 Double click the My Computer icon. 7 Enter the printer name (ex. "KX-P3196"). 3 Double click the Printers icon. a Click I OK I. 4 Select the Panasonic KX-P3196 printer.
• Use the Printer as Client
To use the printer connected to the server computer, follow the steps below.
1 Double click the Add Printer icon. 5 Click 10K I and follow the instruction on the screen. 2 Select "Network printer server". If the server computer does not have the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0, the install dialog will 3 Click I Next> I. be displayed on the screen. Then insert the "Printer Driver for Windows® 95, Windows® 98, 4 Select the Panasonic KX-P3196 printer in Windows NT® 3.5x and Windows NT® 4.0" disk ;:r -CD into disk drive A (or B) and enter the path name the "Shared Printers" box. CJ) A:ln140 (or B:ln(40), then click 10K I. o i ;;;Ell Note: • The procedures for sharing printer may depend on the version of Windows NT. Refer to your Microsoft documentation for details, or consult an administrator of the computer network.
25 Using the Software
Control Panel Software Program
The printer allows you to select the initial setup items shown in the table below by using the Control Panel Software program. The printer has been factory set to operate with most of the popular software packages. If no changes are required, you should be ready to print. In most cases there will be no need to change the initial setup items. You can verify the current settings by pressing I Fsi ( ... P. 27) after running the Control Panel Software program. You can also verify the factory and current settings by turning the power on while pressing I PITCH 1+ ION LINE 1
Menu Item Menu Item PRINT STYLE FONT INSTALL AUTOCR/IBM PITCH AUTO LF EMULATION EMULATION BUZZER PAGE FORMAT LINE/INCH AUTO LOADING PAGE LENGTH SELECT 20 CPI TOP MARGIN PAPER OUT DETECT BOTTOM MARGIN TEAR OFF LEFT MARGIN CSF MODE" RIGHT MARGIN BUFFER CONTROL CTR PRINTHEAD AUTO FEED XT CONTROL PRINT MODE GRAPHIC DIRECTION 7 or 8 BIT GRAPHICS / OKI TEXT DIRECTION RESET INHIBIT / OKI PRINT PASS DIRECTION PRINT DEL CODE / OKI TEXT ENHANCEMENT BOLD I-PRIME / OKI DOUBLE HIGH INTERFACE INTERFACE DOUBLE STRIKE DATA LENGTH DOUBLE WIDE BAUD RATE" ITALICS PARITY" ZERO FONT PROTOCOL" CHARACTER SET COUNTRY T.O.F. (Top of Form) REAR TRACTOR CHARACTER SET SETTING BOTTOM TRACTOR CODE PAGE FRICTION CUT SHEET FEEDER" ., operational when using the optional Automatic Cut Sheet Feeder (KX-PTI2) . • , displayed when AUTO or SERIAL is selected in INTERFACE.
Note: • This program communicates between printer and computer. Before running this program under Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or Windows 98, be sure printing is completed.
To recall the programs, follow the steps below.
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1" At your C:\prompt, type CD 1 Select I Run I from the File 1 Click I Start I, point to P3196 and press menu. "Run ... " and click. I Enterl· 2 Type C:\P3196\CPS3196 and 2 Type C:\P3196\CPS3196 and 2 Type CPS3196 and press press I Enter 1 press I Enter I I Enter I. (or click 10K I). (or click 10K I). • , If you changed the directory when installing utilities for DOS, select your changed directory and press I Enter I. 26 Using the Software
Note: o If you want to run the Control Panel Software program using the Setup Disk. follow the steps below. 1. Insert the "DOS Utilities & Printer Driver for WindowS® 3.1" disk into drive A (or B). <~OS>
3 The first screen is an introduction to the operation of the Control Panel Software program. Please read it through and press any key to continue. (If your display is monochrome, press "M" key.) « Control Panel Software (XXXXXX) » r;:;;::